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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 10:57:31 AM »
I don't think this is the first time it's ever taken place. Seems to me I remember this happening before, just can't remember how many years ago.  gypsyman
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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 10:59:37 AM »
I absolutely, have not the foggiest idea why anyone is surprised at this new move on the Obama administration's part.
What else would anyone expect from the traitorous ass?
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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 11:34:20 AM »
I think they have been inspecting them for 20 years---I know they have been allowed flyovers and Inspection tours. They have done this by agreement and we have done theirs also.
Makes sense if you are in the business of making sure your advisary is not cheating.
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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 12:48:03 PM »
We and they have been inspecting each other's chemical stockpiles for a huge number of years and while I'm not sure of it I think at least some limited inspection of each other's nukes has also been taking place. It's not a technology swap it's to jointly make sure we are both living up to our promises to each other regarding WMD.


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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 02:23:23 PM »
The Russians have been inspecting US nuke sites since the Reagan administration.  The US has been inspecting Russian nuke sites for the same period of time.  The START Treaty expires soon:  Both the US and Russia want to renew it. 


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The first START proposal was presented by United States President Ronald Reagan in Geneva on 29 June 1982. Reagan proposed a dramatic reduction in strategic forces in two phases, which he referred to as SALT III at the time.[1] The first phase would reduce overall warhead counts on any missile type to 5,000, with an additional limit of 2,500 on ICBMs. Additionally, a total of 850 ICBMs would be allowed, with a limit of 110 "heavy throw" missiles like the SS-18, with additional limits on the total "throw weight" of the missiles as well. The second phase introduced similar limits on heavy bombers and their warheads, and other strategic systems as well.

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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 06:29:40 PM »
Reagan was a better president than an actor!!!! ;D He was a very smart take no crap kind of guy. :o ;D I think he is among the best presidents we ever had. Dale
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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2009, 02:13:23 AM »
While much said above is true in regards to the United States and Russia allowing spys to inspect each others' defensive and offensive military might, I sincerely doubt the Russians are playing fair, but I do believe that although our defensive and offensive folks are also cheating, I also believe that Obama is far willing to give more away in the way of secrets than any other president in history.
This practice that some here seem both comfortable with, and non concerned, to me is hysterically insane. It is like installing a new alarm system in ones house, and then having an "open house" inviting all to come in and see how it works. It is like putting new doors with new locks on your house and showing everyone where the extra key outside is.
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Re: Very sensible indeed: Letting Russians inspect US nuclear sites
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2009, 04:06:32 AM »
This is new by new means; it has been going on for more years that I remember.  About every four years we prepared for a team of Russians to visit our base and inspect all aircraft capable of carrying a Nuke, they inventoried the nuke storage facilities and counted every bomb and/or missile on hand.  They usually sent a team of 8-10 personnel and we pretty much rolled out the red carpet for them. (Not by choice!)  If I  remember correctly this was a part of the SALT talks that took place in the early eighties under the Reagan adminstration.  which not only provided for the inspection of Military Bases but all Nuke sites.